STARS to the

members of the

PTSA for their sup-

port of the students

and staff!

STARS to Ms.

West and the

members of the

Environmental

Club for their efforts

with the clean up.

Each week, individuals will be recog-

nized for their contributions to the

school. Staff members are encour-

aged to submit accolades that are

worthy of the General’s Star.

Our staff and students strive for

excellence on a daily basis. The

comments listed below represent

some of the recognition for our staff

and students.

STARS to Ali-

yah Edwards for

turning in another

student’s cell phone

to the office.

STARS to Mr.

Stevens and the

TSST team for

their commenda-

tions that they re-

ceive from parents.

STARS to Glenn

Lane for his hard

work, dedication,

and positive atti-

tude.

STARS to the

parents of the

Theater Boosters

for their efforts with

the fall production.

STARS to our Staff, Parents and Students

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Accolades for

Staff, Parents,

and Students

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It has been a busy start to the 2017-18 school year

for the talented musicians at Towson High School!

The Marching Generals began a very successful sea-

son with our annual training camp at Camp Ramble-

wood in August. Seniors Monae Kerney and Oscar Harris are the drum majors and

led the band in an excellent music and marching field

show performance with the theme “Stranger Things.”

It featured the songs Living for the City and Supersti-

tion followed by Ghostbusters and the Monster Mash.

Next, the color guard flags were featured in a piece

entitled, VooDoo. Rihanna’s hit single, Disturbia, led

into the finale of Thriller and a spectacular full band

dance! We performed for the teachers on the first day

back to school, four (4) football games, the pep rally, and one (1) parade! It was a

very successful season and the students achieved MASTERY of these challenging

music and movement skills!

Seventy-five Towson High School musicians auditioned and qualified for the 2017

BCPS Honors Band, Chorus, and Orchestra! That’s an amazing representation of tal-

ent from THS. The concert was held at Morgan State University on Monday, Novem-

ber 13th and was enjoyed by everyone in attendance.

The Towson High School Music Booster Club was an integral part of Meet the Music

Night in September and sponsored a Fall “Friendraiser” at the Greene Turtle on

Wednesday, October 16th. A good time was had by all! The annual wreath sale is un-

derway and orders will be picked up on Wednesday, December 6th between 2:00 pm -

7:00 pm in the auditorium lobby.

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The following THS musicians have qualified for Maryland All State Band, Orchestra,

or Chorus. Congratulations!

The Towson High School Chamber Choir was involved in a very special performance

on November 19th! Read all about it in the Baltimore Sun: http://

www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/towson/ph-tt-choir-1122-

story.html?

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The Winter Concerts are approaching quickly!

Julia Batavick Julianna Bullis Joshua Chrifield Debra Clerman Amelia Glickin Luke Guonjian-Pettit Grace Heinlein (alternate) Vincent Igusa Elijah Johnson Liam Jones

Grace Kelly Alan Mao Mason Miller-Breetz Kristina Nie Grace Null Rey Sasaki Andrew Schuck (alternate) Aaron Weeks Gretchen Young

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Winter Concert 1-Strings

Monday, December 11th at 7 pm

Winter Concert 2-Bands

Thursday, December 14th at 7 pm

Jazz Ensemble at Kenilworth Mall

Monday, December 18th at 7 pm

Winter Concert 3-Choral

Tuesday, December 19th at 7 pm

For more information visit towsonhighmusic.com

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Towson High School junior, Vincent Igusa, has been selected to participate in

the 2017 All-National Honor Ensembles’ Symphony Orchestra. That’s the

highest honor we’ve ever heard of for student musicians!

We are very excited to announce that he was selected as the first chair bassoonist

and performed with the BEST young musicians from across the country at Dis-

ney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL, the weekend of November 26-

29, 2017.

Congratulations Vincent!

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The Environmental Club—Clean-Up Day

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Thank you students for volunteering during American Education Week!

Thank you PTSA for all the goodies at Parent Visitation Day during American Education Week.

Ms. Needer and the Speech and Debate Team.

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Recently several of our students attended the HPCU Instant Admissions College Fair held at Mill-

ford Mill Academy. Several of our students were accepted to multiple schools. We are so proud of

each student and are anxious to see what bright future they create!

Below is a list of the students and the colleges to which they were accepted.

Daja Alexander

1) Morgan State University

2) Lincoln University

3) Hampton University

Cameron Howard

1) University of Maryland - Eastern Shore

2) Lincoln University

3) Bowie University

Morgan Jemison

1) Morgan State University

2) University of District of Columbia

3) Western Virginia State

Kristian Alston

1) Hampton University

2) Virginia State University

3) Morgan State University

Aaliyah Edwards

1) Norfolk State University

2) Virginia State University*

3) University of Maryland—Eastern Shore*

4) Lincoln University

5) Morgan State

*Denotes Full Scholarship

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Pictured Left to Right: 1st Row: Christian Smith, Cameron Howard 2nd Row: Aaliyah Edwards, Daja Alexander, Kristian Alston, and Morgan Jemison

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Congratulations to Lyla Kline!!

She was chosen as Miss Yuletide and participated in the

Mayor’s Christmas parade in Hampden this year!!

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Come work the Concession Stand

and support THS Athletic Teams!!

Have you noticed our teams wearing new uniforms? What about all the im-

provements to the sports facilities? It all happens through the THS Sports

Boosters. Concessions are a major profit stream for Sports Boosters and

having the concession stand open during games is vital.

Concession profits go back to supporting ALL the teams, not just the teams

that play that day. Please consider helping for one game this season. Stu-

dents may work with a parent or guardian. To see shifts that are available

and sign up to work http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ba9ac23a20-

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Do you have an early January college application deadline? If so, you need to make

sure you request your transcript and teacher letters of recommendation by Decem-

ber 15, 2017. Remember, the counseling office will not be open during the winter

break, so we need to send your transcripts before the holidays.

Prior to the break, make sure you have completed these items:

1) Send your SAT/ACT scores. To send your scores, go to www.collegeboard.org or

www.actstudent.org;

2) Request your transcripts on Naviance by December 15;

3) Request your teacher letters of recommendation on Naviance by December 15;

and,

4) Complete your college application.

Please see your counselor ASAP if you have questions

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UPCOMING EVENTS

December

11 Winter Concert - Orchestra, 7:00 pm, Auditorium

14 Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2:15—4:00 pm

14 Winter Concert - Bands, 7:00 pm, Auditorium

19 Winter Concert - Choral, 7:00 pm, Auditorium

22 Winter Break begins at the end of the school day

23-1/1 Winter Break - Schools & Offices CLOSED

January

1 Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed

2 School Re-Opens

6 Magnet Assessment *SNOW DATE*

8-19 HSA Exams

12-19 Midterm Exams

15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed -

Schools and Offices CLOSED

19 Midterm Exam Make-Ups

19 2nd Marking Period Ends

19 Schools close 3 hours early

T H E T O W S O N P R I D E

Towson High School

69 Cedar Ave

Towson, MD 21286

PHONE: 410-887-3608

FAX: 410-583-1375

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